A senior Tory backbencher said he has had "enough of talentless people" in a blistering critique of his own party as he called for Liz Truss to step down as Prime Minister as soon as today.
Sir Charles Walker appeared furious as he gave an interview on Wednesday night amid farcical scenes in the Commons.
The former vice-chairman of the 1922 Committee said he was "livid" about recent turmoil and warned that unless the party starts to "behave like grown-ups" then "perhaps 200" MPs could find themselves out of jobs.